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August 2012

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 2012.

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The Snow Leopard and the Ibex

by Katerie Prior

Whenever predator hunts prey, there is always an element of risk. Sure, an animal like a lion may have claws, sharp teeth, and superior strength to bring down another animal, but the swift kick of a hoof in a lion’s snout could knock... Read More

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Embracing the Elephant

by Nancy Walker

More than ninety thousand fortune-seekers swarmed to California when gold was discovered at Sutter’s Fort in 1848. In order to reach San Francisco, half these gold seekers braved a grueling, eighteen-thousand-nautical-mile voyage... Read More

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Red Roses, Bloody Snow

by Jill Allen

In 1867 Philadelphia, widowed Jessie O’Hara lives a solitary life working for nuns, having lost her spouse and children years before. Friendless, she now spends much of her time running errands and reading. One fateful day, the nuns... Read More

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In Cofeina Veritas!

by Jeannine Chartier Hanscom

Dan Demetriad, private investigator and chief quaestor of forensics (a senior ranking police official), finds himself drawn into a strange and challenging case in "In Cofeina Veritas!" Beginning with a simple phone call about a missing... Read More

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Global Anger

by Jill Allen

In this compelling thriller by debut author Kent Politsch, college buddies Rodney Armstrong, a Baltimore cop, and federal employee Jack Fitzgerald reunite after many years to stop a wealthy Korean drug dealer’s product from... Read More

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